I can’t believe it has been 18 months since I was a first time steward at Festival of quilts – I had the best time, the perks of this job are the best but that isn’t the only reason I would recommend being a quilt steward – the opportunity to gaze lovingly at quilts for […]
Creative kits from Stitching Kitchen
I am proud to say I have got some new kits from the Stitching Kitchen to share with you all – I have spent the summer creating and re configuring some creative kits. Early this summer I was asked for some bird needle-felting kits for a creative birthday gift for a young man who enjoys […]
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Morsbags – doing our bit for the planet
During my trip to London to the Spring Knit and Stitch show at Olympia I saw a group of people making and promoting Morsbags. These bags are made from fabric which would end up in landfill. The idea is that sewing communities come together to create the bags and give them out – a friendly […]
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Christening Gown Commission
The ultimate up-cycle, wedding dress to christening gown – It was last autumn just after I decided to launch Stitching Kitchen that my youngest sister asked if I could create a christening gown for my nephew from her wedding dress. Of course I said yes! The idea of upcycling such an important garment to create a […]
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